Jim Brown's Shades of Gray

Spike Lee's latest documentary, Jim Brown: All American, looks at the turbulent life of the "greatest football player ever." Lee and Brown will be in town Tuesday to present the film at the Westgate Cinema.

"...Austin on Nov. 5 to present his new documentary, Jim Brown: All-American. He will be accompanied by the legend..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Jim Brown: All-American

"...Spike Lee. Director Spike Lee and sports phenom/movie star Jim Brown will be on hand to present this recently..."

Oct. 29, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Andy Brown and the Bold-Faced Names

County Judge candidate garners major endorsements

"...political rally Thursday night, Travis County judge candidate Andy Brown announced several high-profile endorsements before an enthusiastic crowd...."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Brown Makes It Official

Former Dem County Chair Announces Run for Judge

"...Threadgills crowd, former Travis County Democratic Party Chair Andy Brown formally announced his candidacy for county judge – officially..."

June 8, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Jim James Haiku

Amusing the muse at the Moody

"...song to a golden panda, My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James’ first solo Austin City Limits taping last night..."

May 6, 2013 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Brown vs. Eckhardt vs. … McCombs? {Update}

Eckhardt push-poll implies Red McCombs "big supporter" of Andy Brown

"...a couple of substantive questions – both implying that Brown is somehow in bed with Circuit of the Americas..."

Jan. 18, 2014 News Post by Michael King

TPPF, Jim DeMint, Milton Friedman, and Me

Lunch and school choice with unholy free market triumvirate

"...the conservative think tank sat in conclave with arch-Republican Jim DeMint about school choice...."

March 31, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Crazy World of Arthur Brown

The sometime Austinite tours the U.S. for the first time since 1969

"...Hell of an intro, that, fueling Arthur Brown's incendiary 1968 single to the top of the charts...."

Feb. 17, 2017 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Defeated Brown Looks Toward November

Judge candidate concedes after long night

"...count, a little after 9pm, the mood at Andy Brown's election headquarters – a big ramshackle house on Waller..."

March 7, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

"Fire"-man Arthur Brown The God of Hellfire

"...better or worse, when The Crazy World of Arthur Brown released "Fire" in 1968 it immediately made Brown familiar..."

Aug. 25, 1995 Music Feature

Point Austin: Recalling Eroy Brown

Groundbreaking Texas inmate murder case reflects long fight for justice

"...Michael Berryhill's 2011 book, The Trials of Eroy Brown, provides an illuminating study of recent but nearly forgotten..."

Feb. 17, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Jim Gaffigan

Pack up the kids: Comedian Jim Gaffigan is back, taping his Austin shows for cable

"...that microcosmos has been quietly cornered by stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan. Recognized by his pallidness and blockbuster "Hot Pockets"..."

Dec. 5, 2008 Arts Feature by Steve Birmingham

Jim Gaffigan's Happy to Bring Linoleum to Earth

The suburban spaceman comes to SXSW

"...Jim Gaffigan is no stranger to South by Southwest. In..."

March 11, 2022 Screens Feature by Matthew Monagle

Brown Sound: Los Lobos

9:30pm, Pavilion stage

"...Grateful that a festival where "the sound is brown" exists, Pérez acknowledges that when Los Lobos first began,..."

May 10, 2013 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Brown Aims to Pull a Royal and Avert a Losing Season

FAU should restore some confidence

"...It’s the same gift Mack Brown hopes his team can deliver as this putrid season..."

Nov. 19, 2010 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

The Express

The story of Ernie Davis, the first African-American Heisman Trophy winner, is full of heart-pumping stadium heroics and quiet acts of dignity.

"...Directed by: Gary Fleder. Starring: Rob Brown, Dennis Quaid, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Omar Benson Miller, Nelsan..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Original Gangstas

"...Directed by: Larry Cohen. Starring: Fred Williamson, Jim Brown, Pam Grier, Paul Winfield, Isabel Sanford, Ron O'Neal,..."

Aug. 23, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Unsuspended Judgments

Battle lines drawn over the police shooting of Kevin Brown

"...outside the Austin NAACP offices, the family of Kevin Brown, shot and killed by Austin Police Department Sgt. Michael..."

June 15, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Mighty Atom

Atomic City's Jim 'Prince' Hughes is punk rock daikaiju at a whole different level

"...The couple christened their new offspring James "Jimmy" Hughes, and the family, also including Jimmy's sister, split..."

June 8, 2007 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Winter Solstice

Neither a change of seasons nor truly wonderful performances can breathe life into the dismally enervated drama Winter Solstice.

"...than the guy with the billboarded credits. LaPaglia plays Jim Winters, the patriarch of the all-male Winters enclave. Since..."

April 29, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...every taste under this wide-ranging list. -- Marjorie BaumgartenAGNES BROWNE..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Doug's First Movie

"...Joyce. Doug Funnie is, in some respects, the Charlie Brown of the Nineties. Warmhearted, shy, and likable, he's frequently..."

March 26, 1999 Movie Review by Steve Davis

One Night in Miami ...

Regina King’s directorial debut floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee

"...Cooke (Odom Jr.), and Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown (Hodge), One Night in Miami opens with a..."

Jan. 8, 2021 Movie Review by Selome Hailu

Muppets From Space

"...funk? With a soundtrack featuring the likes of James Brown, the Commodores, George Clinton and P-Funk, and Earth Wind..."

July 23, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Stratus Quo?

Stratus Properties tries to shake the ghost of Jim Bob Moffett as it is acquired by Tom Hicks.

"...figure out a way to distance his company from Jim Bob Moffett...."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Paddington

We extend a big bear hug to Paddington.

"...Starring: Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Nicole Kidman, Ben Whishaw, Jim Broadbent, Julie Walters, Michael Gambon, Imelda Staunton, Peter Capaldi,..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Paddington 2

Everyone's favorite polite bear returns with marmalade sandwiches for all in a thrilling birthday present hunt

"...Grant, Brendan Gleeson, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Peter Capaldi, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin and Imelda..."

Jan. 12, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Swingle All the Way!

Stritch, Caruso deliver hit holiday cabaret from Birdland

"...Birdland, you can find out this week. Cabaret all-stars Jim Caruso, Billy Stritch, and Klea Blackhurst are bringing their..."

Dec. 20, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Pct. 2 Candidates Face Off

Commissioner hopefuls tackle gun shows, immigration laws

"...Court seat, candidates Brigid Shea, Richard Jung, and Garry Brown touted their diverse experience, endorsements, and backgrounds...."

Dec. 11, 2013 News Post by Christopher Hooks

Pete Seeger: The Power of Song

More than an appreciation, this documentary portrait of the great American folksinger and activist is an inspiration.

"...Directed by: Jim Brown. Even if you weren't a kid like me,..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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